Gasoline-tank appliance



Oct. 21 @924] I H. C. TAYLOR GASOLINE TANK APPLIANCE Filed March 51 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Elma W01,

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H. C. TAYLOR GASOLINE TANK APPLIANCE Filed March 51 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 'uemloz lV/T/l/ESSES r Patented Oct. 21 1924.

Bowman c. TAYLOR, on

SALT LAKE our, UTAH.

GASOLINE-TANK ALPPLIANCE.

Application filed 1mm e1, 1923. Serial at. 629,043.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Hownm) C. Tenor, a citizen of the United States, residing ,at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Gasoline- Tank Appliance; of which the following is a s' ecification.

his invention relates to tanks ,of liquid storage receptacles and comprehends vital im 'rovements in thefilling caps therefor.

' ne of the prime objects of the invention is to provide a novel attachment for the fillin caps of gasoline tanks of automobiles for 16 e actively preventing the stealing of the gasoline from the tank through the filling opening, by the use of a siphon or the like.

Another prime object of the invention is to rovide a novel guard for association wit the ordinar i filling neck of a gasoline tank for effective y preventing the inserting of a hose or other siphoning tube in the tank, the guard being'so constructed as to permit the ordinary cap of the filling neck to'be associated with said attachment.

' A further prime object of the invention is to provide'an improved attachment for the filling openings of asoline tanks embodying a collar for receiving the ordinary neck 80 of the gasolineopening and the closing cap therefor, and a novel guard cast or otherwise connected with the collar for preventing the inserting of a hose into said tank;

A. still further object of the invention is to provide a novel attachment for gasoline tanks of automobiles of the above character, which will be durable andeificienfl in use, one that willbe simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market and incorporated with any type of asoline tank at a minimum cost.-

ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in. the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Fi re 1 is a planiview of the improved vattac ent.-

Figure '2 is a vertical central section through the attachment, showin the same incorporated with a gasoline tan Figure 3 is a" viewsimilar to Figure 2 showing a modified form of theattachment. 56 Figure is a vertical diametric, section the usual construction,

in Figure 3 of the drawings. Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical section showingv another form of the attachment in corporated with a gasoline tank.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throu hout the several view the letter A general v indicates the improved attachment and B a gasoline tank,

with which the same is associated. The tank B is of any preferred construction and is provided with the ordinary filling opening 10, which is surrounded by the upstanding sleeve 11. Thesleeve 11 in this type of tank is provided external male threads 12. The threads 12 are generally provided for the reception of the closing cap 13 which can be of and this cap as shown consists of the internally threaded body 14 and the polygonal extension 15 for permit-- ,ting the turning of the cap by a wrench or some similar .tool. v

As clearly shown in Figure 20f the drawings the improved attachmentA is disclosed between the neck 11 and the cap 13 and this attachment embodies upper and lower collars 16 and 17. The lower collar- 17 is of arelative larger diameter than the upper collar 16 and is provided with internal female threads for the reception of the threads 12 formed on the vsleeve 11. After the collar 17 is threaded on the sleeve 11 the same can be secured in place against movement of un authorized persons by a suitable pin or the like 18. It is preferred to have the outer surface of the collar 17 of a polygonal configuration as indicated by; the reference character 19 to permit the ready engagementthereof by a nut wrench. In'view ofthrough the form of the attachment shown a the fact that the upper collar 16 is of a smaller diameter than the lower collar 17,

the same are "offset in relation-to each other, I

which forms an internal shoulder ,19, that is adapted to fit snugly on'the upper surface of the sleeve 11 when the collar 17 is in position. The inner sugface of this collar16 is then disposed flush with the inner sur'-' face of the collar 17; An outer annular shoulder 20 is also formed and the outer surface of the'collar 16 is provided with external male threads for rece tion of the internally threaded body 14 o the cap 13. If so desired, a gasket.21 can be placed upon the upper surface of the collar 16 in engagement L with the cap 13 so as to revent the leaka of the fluid contained in t e tank betweent e" and lower collars 55 and 56 and in-tjthis mcollar and the said tank. stance the upper collar 55: is of a" X ater The upper collar 16 of the attachment A diameter than the lower collar 56' f'ch is carries the inwardly extending guard 25 provided with external male threads for which in this instance, is cast integral with thesaid collar and embodies a plurality of 55 is of course provided with internal female depending equi-distantly spaced arms 26 threads for the receptiono the externally which are arranged in spaced relation to threaded body 53 of the p1 g cap 52. It is the collar 17 so as to permit the threading to be noted also in this form that the guard of the collar upon, the sleeve 11. The exdesignated by the reference character 57 istreme lower ends of thesearms 26 terminate attached to the lower collar 56 and this tting within the sleeve 50. The upper collar 5' body 53. The attachment'D includes upper in inwardly extendihg fingers 27 which exguard can be of the type shown in Figures tend toward a common oint. These arms 1 and 2 or the type shown in Figures 3 26 and inwardly extendmgi fingers 27 can 4, and functions in the same manner.

he joined by cross ribs 28- w ch act as means a From the foregoing description, it can for preventing the inserting of ahose seen that I have rovided an improved atthrough the said arms and fingers. If protachment-forgaso 'ne tanks of automobiles,

ferred, the ribs 28 can support short bars 29. which will efi'ectively prevent the stealing which act as further means for preventing of gasoline therefrom or the siphoning of the insertion of a hose or tube in the tank. the gasoline from out of the tank.

It is obvious that when the improvedat- Changes in details may be made without tachment is connected'wi'th the sleeve 11 that departing from the spirit or the scope of f the inserting of ahose or tube in the tank B this invention,

is absolutely precluded and. thus the steal- What I claim as new is ing of gasoline by the siphoning oil the same froma tank is eliminated. V embodying a' filling opening, of a heavy While the guard also forms a body for rigid guard member associated with, said permitting thetholding ofchamois or the filling openin for like so that the gasoline can be strained when of the tank t oug pouring the same in the tank, I prefer to preventing of the insertion'of a" tube or the surround-the guardbya suitable wire screen like through said opening.

' 30 of a'relatively fine mesh. This of course '2. The combination with a will prevent the entrance of any foreign fillin openin therein, a filling neck sursubstance into the tankwith the. gasoline, rounding sai o ning, of an attachment and also actas a fire preventive. for preventing e inserting of a siphon In Figures 3 and 4 I have showna modihose' throu h said opening embodying ;a, fied form C of the improved attachment and heavy rigi metal nerd, and means for it can be seen at the start that this form is connecting Ithe'gua with the said'neck. identical with theform A 'shown' in'Figures 3.- The'co1fibination with a tank having a tank having a In thisfinstance I, provide a'sheet metal roun 1 The combination with a st'orage'tank permitting of the filling said opening and the,

g uard40 which includes a cylindrical body .for the tank 'e'mbodying' a heavy fabricated .41 ha T 'a' lower frusto conical extension castmetal guardfo'r'preventing theinsert- 42. The. ower end ofthe body 41 and the ing of a hose' through said-opening and an with a plurality of perforations 43 so as to enga ing the neck. permit the free flow of gf ioline through the 4.1

guard into the tank. e extreme upper filling opening therein and a neck surroundedge of the body 41 is provided with an ofiing said opening, o fa ca for said neck, of set annular attaching 44 Jwhichis an attachment nterpos riveted or' otherwise secure e combination with at'ank having av between the neck at45 to the and cap for'prqiventing the insertingfof a upper collar16. The the dflfset 'ltpsethro'ugh said neck embodying "a lower attaching flange 44 places the body 41 from; collar :Eor engagin the 'neclg'an up 5 colthe lower collar 17 was to permit the con "'lar for receiving e cap, and a fa 'icated T venient attachment thereofto the sleeve 11 guard carried by oneof said collars and ex- "as heretofore statedr 'tendin' intothe tank.

1. F1 7 re 51 have-shown a still further 5. 'fie combination witlt 'a tank ha; 1fi form l) ofthe improved attach s 'a filling opening-therein, a'neck ment and th s form D' isgparticularly 1 ing'the opening and a cap for said neekfof adapted to be associated tanks an attachment for the tank for preventin collars which are provided with intern I female threads 51 for the reception of caps said neck embodying upper and" lower col- 52'of the plug type. As shown the cap 52 lars for receiving the neck and capre p embodies an tively, aguard connected with one. of said 1 and 2, with the exception of theguard; fillin opening therein, and .a neckfsu'r ng said opening, of an attachmentno frusto-conical extension 42,- are provided attaching collar ,carrymg said guard for,

. through the collars having openin therein for permitting the flow of a liquid'therethrough, a screen surrounding said guard. 1 l 6. As a new article of manufacture, an attachment for gasoline filling tanks for preventing the siphoning of the gasoline filling opening comprising a air of offset externally -and internally threadedcollars and a heavy fabricated cast metal guard connected with one of said 001- lars. v

7 As anew article of manufacture, a device for preventing the siphoning of gasoline from a gasolinetank through the filling openin thereof-comprising a pair of ofiset 16 integra y connected collars provided with internal and external threads respectively, and a guard connected with-one oi said collars embodying a c:idindrical body portion and a frusto-coni lower portion.

' In testimony whereof I' afiix my signature in presence oftwo witnesses.

' HOWARD C. TAYLOR. Witnesses:

. J. A. W001),

L. A. LAMBoUnNE. v 

